NRL 2014: We preview the new season

The 2014 NRL season gets underway this week when Premiers Sydney Roosters take on rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs at the ANZ Stadium. Here’s how we…

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The Aussie outlook: Why I can’t wait for kick off

Like a drug addict I need a fix! Only the drug of my choice isn’t harmful, even if it is addictive. Rugby League! It’s been…

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The Aussie outlook: Spitfires and Eccles cakes

Regular readers will know of my fondness for the grass roots of the game in Old Blighty, especially some of the clubs with an interesting…

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View from the Strand: Murphy’s Law at Henson Park

The start of the New Year in the Antipodes has been as predictable as ever. Enter Mr Glenn ‘Bumper’ Dwyer, the indefatigable publicity and marketing…

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Freddy Fittler in fantasy league

Malcolm Andrews reacts to a story that Brad ‘Freddy’ Fittler will come out of retirement to play for Sydney Roosters in next month’s NRL Nines…

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What might happen in 2014: Olde Malcolm’s Almanack

Malcolm Andrews looks ahead to what might happen in Rugby League in 2014… Move over Nostradamus. Olde Malcolm is here again with extracts from his…

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Not so Stella Christmas presents

Malcolm Andrews gives his compliments of the season. Apologies to everyone if I sound a bit like the Grinch. But it is that time of…

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Up Stinky Creek without a paddle

Malcolm Andrews reflects on the activities of a former media manager for Bradford Bulls turned politician in Oz… One of the most prolific users of…

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Discussing the Australian Rugby League hall of fame

It has been a week of Rugby League nostalgia for your humble Antipodean scribe. An email from the good folk at the Rugby League Museum…

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Can we stop the Australian juggernaut?

Call it killer instinct … call it whatever you like. But on Saturday the Australians showed why they are simply the best in the Greatest…

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